Average Uber cost from Walt Disney World to Universal Orlando's drop-off point is $20-25 per trip. Average wait for a pick-up at Walt Disney World is 4-8 minutes.
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Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando offer free shuttle services between their resorts and affiliated theme parks, but you may have to transfer from one to the other. Usually, routes run every 20 to 30 minutes, departing from the entrance of every Disney and Universal property.
One way to avoid paying Universal Studios Florida's parking fee is to arrive after 6 p.m (with the exception of special events like Halloween Horror Nights). In reality, you should really only do this if you have an annual pass since the park usually closes between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., depending on the night.
You would need to get a park-to-park ticket to visit both parks in a single day, but you can definitely have a great time doing that. And depending on your time at Walt Disney World, you might need to get a park hopper ticket so that you can visit more than one Disney park in a day.
Both are resorts with multiple theme parksAt both Disney World and Universal Orlando, you can buy tickets for each theme park or a Park Hopper. With a Park Hopper pass at Disney World, you can hop from one park to another. At Universal, it is a Park to Park ticket.
Traveling between Universal Orlando and the Disney World Resort isn't too terribly complicated or too terribly far. In fact, the two major vacation destinations are just 9 miles apart and only about 15 minutes by car.
Uber or Lyft are by far the best option for transportation. Renting a car to drive from Disney World to Universal will cost you $50-$80 for the day plus the gas and $20 parking fee at Universal Studios. How much does it cost to Uber from the Orlando Airport (MCO) to Disney World?
What is cheaper in Orlando rideshare or taxi? Ubers are significantly cheaper than using a taxi and much more practical than renting an entire car. You won't need to pay for packing and you really have no need for a rental car because Disney Transportation is free and readily available throughout the park.
Lyft's app is easier to useWe have found the Lyft app to just be a lot easier to use at Walt Disney World than the Uber app. It automatically populates with ALL the approved pick-up and drop-off locations, which is very handy when you are in an unfamiliar spot. Uber doesn't always do that.
You now can only park hop AFTER 2PM.So you'll have to wait until well after lunchtime if you're planning on visiting another park. However, this rule is different for Annual Passholders.
Another very popular question we receive is, is Disney or Universal Cheaper? And as a general rule of thumb, Universal is cheaper than Disney in almost every category, from tickets to theme park food, and the most noticeable being hotel rooms.
Q: How many days to visit Disney World and Universal Studios? We would recommend you plan for at least six full days if you are trying to see Disney World and Universal Studios Orlando. This would allow you one full day at each four of the Disney theme parks and two full days at Universal Orlando.
For that reason, we recommend devoting a minimum of a full day to each Universal Orlando theme park, especially if this is your first visit. Three days is ideal, particularly with a park-to-park pass, as it will allow you to fully explore each park and revisit your favorite attractions.
Universal CityWalk isn't just the place to be — it's also completely free thanks to complimentary admission all day, every day. After 6 p.m., parking is free on most nights, too, and parking fees never apply if you arrive via public transportation or stay at an official Universal Orlando Resort hotel.